Monthly Archives: April 2012

Israel Beats All Comers in Job Creation

Posted on April 1, 2012

A combination of fast population growth, robust exports, and sound monetary policy has allowed Israel to create jobs faster than the U.S., the European Union, Poland, and even Brazil. Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer says the country is now … Continue reading →

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Better than we first thought

Posted on April 1, 2012

The Bank of Israel has revised its GDP growth forecast for 2012 upwards to 3.1% from its previous forecast of 2.8%. The Bank of Israel also said that it expects growth to climb to 3.5% in 2013. Recent positive indicators … Continue reading →

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Here is a summary of the 321-page report

Posted on April 1, 2012

http://www.bankisrael.org.il/press/eng/120328/120328f.htm

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Treating Africans wherever they are

Posted on April 1, 2012

After three years of caring for thousands of sick patients in Africa, gynaecologist Dr. Avigail Maayani has returned to Israel to treat African refugees in Tel Aviv. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4203431,00.html

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Iranians reveal truth to Israelis

Posted on April 1, 2012

Iranians speak to an Israeli newspaper and reveal the state of affairs in the Islamic Republic. Many confess their fondness for Israel and a Western lifestyle. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4206671,00.html

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Feeding the hand that bites us

Posted on April 1, 2012

What other country would in one week deliver 180 trucks of aid, building materials and merchandise to a terrorist-run state that fired 300 rockets at its civilians? http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/11435

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Putin putting his feet on Israeli soil

Posted on April 1, 2012

Russian President elect Vladimir Putin is reportedly rushin’ to visit the Jewish State. He wishes to unveil a monument in Netanya honouring Jewish Red Army soldiers who fought in World War II. Putin will be formally inaugurated on May 7th. … Continue reading →

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Israeli windsurfer wins world sailing gold

Posted on April 1, 2012

Lee Korzits won the women’s RS:X title at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Cadiz, Spain. It is the third time Korzits has won the world championship and it secures her an automatic place in the 2012 London Olympics. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4209224,00.html

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Next stop – Tel Aviv

Posted on April 1, 2012

Runners who still have energy after the Jerusalem Marathon raced over to Israel’s “city that never stops” for the Tel Aviv Gillette Marathon. More than 35,000 were expected to take part. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/154205

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Spiritually moving

Posted on April 1, 2012

The Jerusalem Marathon invoked several Biblical phrases in the mind of Rabbi Tuly Weisz – one of the runners. He was overjoyed to see “the streets of the city filled” (Zechariah 8:5) with 15,000 runners from all over the world … Continue reading →

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